The Mali international is keen to leave Sochaux this summer and Olympique de Marseille are set to fight with Girondins de Bordeaux for the striker’s signature
Despite a difficult season that was marked by chronic injuries and a failed move to Newcastle United this winter, Mali international http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Modibo-Maiga-c26167 still provides a good statistical sheet. By scoring 9 goals in 22 games, the 26-year-old has helped Sochaux
move further away from the dreaded relegation zone. Furthermore, the Malian is considered as one of the best strikers in http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/France-c2899 and will surely be a wanted man this summer.
His former coach, Francis Gillot has already expressed his desire to bring the player to Bordeaux. The French tactician wants to sign a striker in the summer transfer window as he seeks a new dimension to his team before the 2012/2013 campaign kicks off.
However, Le 10 sports claims that the Aquitaine club will have a fight on their hands in order to sign the striker. Reports claim that http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Olympique-de-Marseille-c40127 are also keen on bringing the striker to the Stade Velodrome.
Moreover, with Loic Remy still under the radar of Tottenham Hotspur and Andre-Pierre Gignac likely to leave the club, the arrival of the Sochaux striker has become ever so important.
Maiga’s physical presence is considered a great asset and Jose Anigo feels that the http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Mali-c2951 international is likely to come good at the Canebiere club.
However, it still remains to be seen whether Maiga would be interested in joining Marseille or not. The Rhone club’s financial situation is not looking very good at the moment. Meanwhile, Bordeaux are showing promising signs of good things in the future
under http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Francis-c13946 Gillot.
Maiga might also be inclined to reunite with his former coach under whom he had such a spectacular 2010/2011 campaign.
Maiga joined Sochaux from Le Mans in the summer of 2010 and has scored 24 league goals for Les Lionceaux. In his first season, the Malian scored 15 goals. However, the current season has somewhat been a disappointment for both the player and the club.
With the likes of http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Marvin-Martin-c24496 set to leave this summer, Maiga may also follow suit.
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